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CV05 ULR

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

128,202 mi
Last recorded128,202 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 ULR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 128,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 Jan 2024 117,076 miles

Front Under bonnet sound deadening materiel insecure

Nearside Front NSF seatbelt recoil action weak

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 117,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Under bonnet sound deadening materiel insecure

Nearside Front NSF seatbelt recoil action weak

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 116,200 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 114,872 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 112,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 108,486 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 106,413 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

engine light has on

Fail 22 May 2018 106,413 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

engine light has on

Pass 11 May 2017 103,327 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 24 May 2016 100,337 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT, suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT, suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2016 100,336 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR, suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR, suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT, suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT, suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2015 98,329 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 98,192 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 78,192 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 94,926 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 94,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs badly pitted

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs badly pitted

Pass 8 Jun 2011 83,324 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front/rear discs 0/s n/s worn/enginr m/ment light ON/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/

Pass 7 May 2010 71,176 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 63,585 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 24 Mar 2009 62,900 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 56,945 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 56,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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CV05 ULR is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV05 ULR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV05 ULR is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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